Joan Elaine Hall, age 88, of West Lafayette, Ohio passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024 at the Lafayette Pointe Nursing Home. She was born in Hemlock, in Perry County, Ohio on September 16, 1936, to the late Paul M. Williams and Mae (Fouts) Williams. Joan graduated from The Plains High School in Athens County in […]
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Annual cake auction winners announced
The 18th annual BPW Cake Auction was held in the Frontier Power Community Room on Nov. 4. This year’s theme was the movies. Category’s included a children’s competition the rising star. The youngest baker to enter the competition was 5 and the oldest was 17. Next included most unusual or unique for adults and the people’s […]
Christmas Magic in Lights planned at fairgrounds
A favorite Christmas activity is returning for the fourth year. Christmas Magic in Lights will be held Saturday, Dec. 2 at the Coshocton County Fairgrounds. The drive – thru display will begin at 6 p.m. and run until 10 p.m. Woodward Wells, one of the organizers of the event, said that the drive-thru is by […]
Parade and lighting ceremony planned for Nov. 17
Every year, the annual Miracle on Main Street Christmas Parade gets bigger and better, and this year is no exception. The Christmas season will kick off in Coshocton on Friday, Nov. 17 with activities planned by Our Town Coshocton and the Coshocton County Commissioners. The Miracle on Main Street parade will begin at 5:30 p.m. […]
CHS hosting 20th annual dinner
The 20th annual CHS Community Thanksgiving Dinner will be held on Thursday, Nov. 16 at Coshocton High School in the cafeteria. The dinner will be served from 5:30 – 7 p.m. and everyone in the community is welcome. This is a free meal and is served by volunteers and clubs from the high school. To […]
Annual honor guard dinner held
The Coshocton County Veterans Council held its annual honor guard participation dinner at The Elks on Oct. 26. Jack Patterson of West Lafayette has been inducted into the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame, Dave Dilly announced. “Jack is one of those guys that did his military job. He is involved with military funerals, the honor […]
Families celebrate Halloween at Clary Gardens
Coshocton County Fatherhood Initiative and Clary Gardens combined efforts to host a fall festival at the gardens on Oct. 28 with fun for the whole family. Activities were provided as well as refreshments for the whole family. Everyone was invited to dress up and just come and have fun. They could walk Clary’s Scarecrow Trail […]
Sacred Heart students enjoy family night
Sacred Heart Elementary School held its third annual pumpkins and pizza party on Oct. 10. The young people had some creative ideas for their pumpkins, some were silly and some looked a little scary. Principal Mary Kobel said, “We are having our family pumpkin and pizza night with pumpkins donated by Brian Darr and pizza […]
Eagle Ridge Disc Golf Course offering free clinic
Eagle Ridge Disc Golf Course, which is located at the former Hilltop Golf Course across from Lake Park, is offering a free clinic, sponsored by Auer Ace Hardware, on Sunday, Oct. 22 from 1-3 p.m. The disc golf course is owned by Lake Park and run by volunteers. According to Lainie Brillhart, “This clinic is […]